I Found This Great Book

This week I am discussing The Eatonville Anthology by Zora Neale Hurston. Imagine sitting on a porch in Eatonville with Zora and listening to her share gossip about each of the people walking by. That is how you will feel when you read this short story.

This week's featured author is Kellye Garrett. Kellye Garrett is the creator of the " A Detective by Day" mystery series. https://kellyegarrett.com/ https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/104

A wonderful discussion of Zora Neale Hurston's short story "The Gilded Six-Bits" with Marci and Ako from The Colored Pages Book Club . We dig deep into one of Hurston's most read short stories. We have so much fun talking about this great short story and reflect on some real-life things. I want to thank Marci and Ako for joining me on this special episode. Check out their great podcast. https://ww...

This week I am featuring mystery author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and screen writer Anna Waterhouse wrote three books based on the character Mycroft Holmes. View all of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mystery at: https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/102

This week I am featuring Hugh Holton. He is the author of ten police procedurals that follow the investigations and life of tough Chicago police officer Larry Cole. Hugh Holton draws on his 29 years of experience as a Chicago police officer for this very successful police procedural series. https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/101

For the 100th episode of I Found This Great Book, I was honored to speak with Dr. Frankie Y. Bailey. Frankie is a crime historian, the creator of Frankie's list on the Sisters in Crime website and the author of two mystery series. Frankie is also the author of "African American Mystery Writers: A Historical and Thematic Study". This book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn about the...

Danny Gardner is the author of two hard-boiled mysteries. His first book is "A Negro and an Ofay" and his latest book is "Ace Boon Coon". We talk about his inspiration for his books, how his life experiences influence his writing and his sleuth "Elliot Caprice". To see all of Danny Gardner's books go to: www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/99 We Discussed: [00:01:18] Danny Gardner's stories are set in Chi...

This week I am featuring Chassie West. The author of the Leigh Ann Warren mystery series.

I had the honor to speak with Abby Vandiver, who is an accomplished and prolific cozy mystery author. She has five different cozy series. We talk about her latest book in her new "Ice Cream Parlor" series titled "A Deadly Inside Scoop". In this series Abby uses the pen name "Abby Collette". This was a fun, informative and inspirational conversation. https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/97 [00:02:04...

This week I discuss the Zora Neale Hurston short story, Possum or Pig.

This week I am featuring mystery author Valerie Wilson Wesley. The author of the Tamara Hayle private investigator mystery series. Valerie also has a new cozy mystery coming out in Jan. 2021. Discover more mystery and thriller authors in the Black Mystery Author Directory .

This week I discuss and recommend the book "Knight's Fall" by Angela Henry.

A great conversation with Troy L. Wiggins. Troy is an accomplished speculative fiction writer and one of the founders of FIYAH Literature Magazine. We talked about his writing journey, the birth, growth, and impact of FIYAH. We talk about FIYAHCON and his thoughts on the future of speculative fiction.

This week I discuss the short story "Under the Bridge" by Zora Neale Hurston. A story where love is the main character. You can view all my discussions here: https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/reading-zora-neale-hurstons-short-stories/

This week I am featuring the creator of the C.J. Floyd mystery series, Robert Greer. Fans of hard-boiled mysteries and amateur sleuth mysteries will enjoy this series. https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/91

Lee E Meadows is the author of the Lincoln Keller mystery series. His stories are known for the way he makes the city of Detroit a character in his stories. His stories provide a view of the mysteries and intrigues in the city through the eyes of private investigator Lincoln Keller. https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/90

I discuss the life and works of the writer Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins with Dr. Cherene Sherrard-Johnson who is the president of the Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins Society. From the late 1800's through the early 1900's Hopkins was a prolific writer. Her short story "Talma Gordon" is credited as the first published mystery by a Black author.

This week I discuss the short story Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston.

This week I am featuring the author of the Ivy League Mystery Series, Pamela Thomas-Graham. In this series, Harvard economics professor, Nikki Chase, takes on the role of amateur sleuth to solve murder mysteries at various Ivy League universities. https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/87

In this episode I discuss Zora Neale Hurston's short story, Muttsy.

This week I am featuring the mystery author Charlotte Carter. The creator of the Nanette Hayes mystery series and the Cook County mystery series. Learn more at https://www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/black-mystery-authors/charlotte_carter/

A wonderful conversation with cozy mystery author V. M. Burns. We talk about her three cozy mystery series, how irritating people end up the victim of murder in her mysteries, plus a great tip for using Pinterest as a writer of multiple books and series.

This week I am discussing the short story, Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston. A love story told by a river to a brook.

This week I feature author Jewell Parker Rhodes. The author of three supernatural mysteries set in New Orleans. Voodoo Season Hurricane Moon View the books here: www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com/black-mystery-authors/jewell-parker-rhodes/

Cozy mystery author, Esme Addison ( esmeaddison.com ) talks with me about her new book, "A Spell for Trouble." We talk about her inclusion of Polish folklore and magical realism in this fun and addictive novel. We talk about the town Esme's story is set in a town called Bellamy Bay. In Esme's novel, the family of the sleuth run an apothecary shop. Esme tells us why she selected this profession and...